To Be Continued
Chrysolite Heart
A/N: Thank-you to my first reviewer yami2703. Hopefully I won't disappoint you with this next chapter.
Chapter 2
They didn't even know where he was. They didn't even know where he was? They DIDN'T even know where he was?
What luck.
Still, she hadn't been expecting such a mission. Sesshomaru, huh? Kikyou thought to herself. Inuyasha's brother…
She had begun her mission days ago and she hadn't even the slightest clue how or when she would find Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru was known for being a wanderer, meaning his location could never be confirmed quickly to enough to meet him en route. Kikyou sighed. And there was another problem, of course. She was certain that, though they had only encountered each other a few times, Sesshomaru was sure to recognize her. What was she going to do about that? Kikyou's train of thought was quickly cut off when she heard a loud scream coming from her side. She turned towards the sound and drew her twin swords but she could see nothing through the dense forest around her. She took one step forward, and then another. In an instance she broke into a paced, smooth run in the direction of the scream and disappeared into the forest.
"Demon! Demon!" she heard a woman's voice yelling. More screaming. Breaking out into a clearing, she saw it. It was a spirit demon. Black as night and in the form of an unidentifiable ghoul. Kikyou stopped and surveyed the area. The demon was chasing after a woman and a young child. The young girl tripped and fell, launching Kikyou immediately into action.
At full speed she approached the demon, at the same time running spiritual energy through the twin blades she held behind her. She leapt into the air, holding each sword parallel to the ground. With one sword in front and one sword behind, Kikyou swiftly spun straight through the demon. As she landed on the ground, she could already hear the demon disintegrating behind her. Content, she approached the woman and child.
"Are you alright? Are you hurt?" she asked. The older woman had tears streaking down her face.
"Thank-you! Thank-you so much!" Kikyou smiled, tentatively.
"It's nothing. Can you both stand?" Kikyou directed her hand towards the little girl, helping her to her feet.
"Yes, thank-you," the little girl replied.
"Come on, Saiyo. Let's go!" the older woman urged.
"Yes, mother." The little girl – Saiyo – replied, taking her mother's hand. Kikyou watched them walk off and waved as Saiyo turned to look back at her.
Suddenly, she felt a chill go down her spine and a hiss sound from behind her. She whipped around, wondering if it was too late, and, as she did, a streak of silver flew by her face. She caught her breath.
It was him.
There was a soft thud as the great dog demon landed gracefully on the ground. There was a high-pitched screech and Kikyou watched the demon seem to fade away.
"Well done, milord!" a squeaky voice called excitedly, running out from behind a bush. Jaken. Two golden eyes turned to meet Kikyou's shaky gaze. There was no mistake, but what would she do now? A moment passed and then, without a word, Kikyou let her eyes close shut and fell to the ground.
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